Xinyang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Xinyang is a city of 1.4 million people in China (Henan), 89 m (292 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xinyang Minggang Airport (XAI), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Xinyang East railway station. Our booking partner lists 9 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Xinyang runs from about 10 h 5 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xinyang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xinyang Minggang Airport (XAI), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Xinyang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Xinyang East railway station, Huangchuan Railway Station, Xinyang railway station, Xinyangbei Railway Station, Shangcheng Railway Station, Huaibin Railway Station. Trains to Xinyang
Buses to Xinyang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 9 places to stay in Xinyang. Of the 8 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 11 reviews in total.
Hotels in Xinyang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 172 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 305 km — flights
- Zhengzhou, 296 km — tours
- Shiyan, 314 km
- Huainan, 281 km — tours
- Shangqiu, 295 km — tours
- Nanyang, 173 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fuyang, 186 km — trains · tours
- Suzhou, 320 km
- Lu’an, 235 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Makó, Ashkelon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Xinyang?
Xinyang Minggang Airport (XAI), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre.
How big is Xinyang?
About 1.4 million people live in Xinyang, across 18,916 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Xinyang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Xinyang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Xinyang?
Our booking partner lists 9 places to stay in Xinyang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Xinyang?
Wuhan (172 km), Hefei (305 km), Zhengzhou (296 km), Shiyan (314 km), Huainan (281 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.